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Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: Internal Medicine: Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Description

This position serves as a healthcare professional who, under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, will provide care to patients seen at the Stony Brook Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology ambulatory office, located at 3 Technology Drive in East Setauket, NY and the Motility Center located at 3 Edmund D. Pellegrino Road in Stony Brook, NY. The main responsibility of the physician extender will be to help direct operations in the Motility Center with oversight from the collaborating physician, such as obtaining informed consent from patients undergoing motility procedures, supervising motility procedures in the Motility Center, signing of post-procedural notes and interpreting basic motility studies. Additional responsibilities will include seeing new and follow-up patients with predominantly motility disorders to discuss upcoming procedures and divulge results following procedures. The physician extender is expected to maintain and enhance a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice, as well as meet the requirements necessary for licensure and certification.

The following duties will be expected:

+ Obtain informed consent of patients undergoing motility procedures, supervise motility procedures in the Motility Center and complete post-procedural documentation following motility procedures.

+ Collaborate with supervising physician and nursing staff in the facilitation and interpretation of GI motility studies.

+ Care for patients with a variety of acute and chronic GI diseases, including but not limited to disorders of GI motility. This includes both new patient consultations and follow-up visits.

+ Establish a medical diagnosis, order and evaluate diagnostic studies, and prescribe and regulate medications.

+ Assess and/or manage follow-up plans within the protocols and practice plans approved by the supervising physician.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

**_Nurse Practitioner:_** NYS license and certification as a Nurse Practitioner. Master’s degree in nursing or completion of a course for a Nurse Practitioner.

**_Physician Assistant:_** NYS license and certification as a Physician Assistant. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Physician Assistants.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

At least one year, but preferably a minimum of five years of clinical experience working as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Previous experience working in gastroenterology, internal medicine, or general surgery. Work experience in gastroenterology with emphasis on outpatient/ambulatory care of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site ( https://support.interfolio.com/ ) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at [email protected] or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Olga Aroniadis at 631-444-2119.

Special Notes

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/facultysenate/committees/apt) ).

**Anticipated Start Date:** As soon as possible.

Campus Description

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police **.**

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.